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Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: Widewing on August 07, 2003, 08:58:36 PM

I know that nopoop has one of these babies, as do I ($50). You can also get a gorgeous P-38L too, which I also received as a gift ($60 retail). Manufactured by 21st Century Toys, marketed under the "Ultimate Soldier" line.

They have all manner of vehicles, armor and figures too. Quite remarkable.

Check them out here: K-B Collectable toys (http://www.kbtoys.com/w/l/snb.html/cat/0/brws/1/searchDropDown/collect/bou/1/skeys/GP2/ctid/0/txt/ultimate+soldier/groupid/2/dbPart/1948/dbSID/16390160/min/16/dbSort/Best?_ts=n)

(http://www.kbtoys.com/g/toys/big/122599.jpg)

(http://www.kbtoys.com/g/toys/big/122600.jpg)

My regards,

Widewing

Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: Octavius on August 07, 2003, 10:58:36 PM

F4Y-1D? (http://www.kbtoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/2408899/ctid/17?_ts=n+n+n&ls=default)

Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: Widewing on August 07, 2003, 11:47:32 PM

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Originally posted by Octavius
F4Y-1D? (http://www.kbtoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/2408899/ctid/17?_ts=n+n+n&ls=default)

Yeah, some cross-eyed typesetter in Hong Kong I guess. Lol. All the F4U-1D boxes say F4Y-1D....

My regards,

Widewing

Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: DiabloTX on August 07, 2003, 11:49:31 PM

They've been out for a while but I wasn't that impressed with them.  Would rather spend the $$$$ on an Armour 1:48 die-cast.

Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: Halo on August 09, 2003, 06:30:49 PM

Thanks, nice looking planes.  And for exquisite collectibles, hard to beat the 1/72 Matchbox Collectibles National Aviation Hall of Fame: Spit, Hellcat, Corsair, P-51, P-38, P-40.  More dazzling metal from China.

Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: Widewing on August 09, 2003, 08:35:22 PM

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Originally posted by Halo
Thanks, nice looking planes.  And for exquisite collectibles, hard to beat the 1/72 Matchbox Collectibles National Aviation Hall of Fame: Spit, Hellcat, Corsair, P-51, P-38, P-40.  More dazzling metal from China.

I have several of those, quite nice for very little money.

If you really want to see some awesome diecast aircraft, visit a Franklin Mint store, or visit their website. Expensive, but beautiful.

Here's an example of a 1/48 scale P-51D signed by ace Bud Anderson. $90 retail each. Also shown is an F-86E. Superb detail.

(http://www.franklinmint.com/tfmweb/images/25464_Av.jpg)

(http://www.franklinmint.com/tfmweb/images/25139_Av.jpg)

My regards,

Widewing

Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: Citabria on August 09, 2003, 11:06:30 PM

the p38's nose gear is in the wrong position haha

Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: Lev354 on August 10, 2003, 09:44:28 AM

Wow, I didn't know the Bradley has been around since WWII? It must have been pretty advanced for the time ;)

http://www.kbtoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/2409019/ctid/17?_ts=y+n&ls=default (http://www.kbtoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/2409019/ctid/17?_ts=y+n&ls=default)

Lev.

Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: Widewing on August 10, 2003, 10:25:43 AM

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Originally posted by Citabria
the p38's nose gear is in the wrong position haha

Yeah, the landing gear and doors fold closed. The photographer clearly didn't extend the nose gear to it's forward stop.

The P-38L is an enormous model with a 29 inch wingspan. When I received it, I had trouble finding a place to display it.

My regards,

Widewing

Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: frank3 on August 10, 2003, 12:47:37 PM

hmm, 1:18 is a little large isnt it?

Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: Westy on August 12, 2003, 08:36:33 AM

I'd FIND room to display them :)   They are actually pretty nice models.



"want to see some awesome diecast aircraft, visit a Franklin Mint store.."

I believe Franklin mint bought Armour Models and that is what you see in thier catalogue these days. OF course at much higher prices than when they were Armour....

Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: DiabloTX on August 12, 2003, 08:59:16 AM

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
They've been out for a while but I wasn't that impressed with them.  Would rather spend the $$$$ on an Armour 1:48 die-cast.

I stand corrected.  I was thinking of another series that was about 1:32 to 1:48 scale.  They had potential but they blew it on the detail, like repeating port side personal markings on starboard side.  Toys R Us had a bunch of these 1:18's, I may have to go back and look at them again.  I still like my GI Joe P-40 better!

Title: 1:18 scale F4U-1D and P-38L
Post by: GScholz on August 12, 2003, 09:17:28 AM

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
I still like my GI Joe P-40 better!

Would it surprise you if I said I thought Cobra was cooler than the Joe's? ;) :D